Verse 1
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Verse 2
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the humble is wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Verse 3
The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the crookedness of transgressors shall destroy them.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Verse 4
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Verse 5
The righteousness of the blameless shall direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Verse 6
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but transgressors shall be captured by their own evil.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
Verse 7
When a wicked man dies, his hope shall perish, and the expectation of unjust men perishes.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
Verse 8
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his place.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
Verse 9
A hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the just shall be delivered.
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Verse 10
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there is celebration.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Verse 11
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Verse 12
He who lacks wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Verse 13
A gossip reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Verse 14
Where there is no counsel, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Verse 15
He who is surety for a stranger shall suffer for it, and he who hates suretyship is secure.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
Verse 16
A gracious woman retains honor, and strong men retain riches.
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
Verse 17
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Verse 18
The wicked works a deceitful work, but he who sows righteousness shall have a sure reward.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Verse 19
As righteousness leads to life, so he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Verse 20
Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the upright in their way are His delight.
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Verse 21
Though they join hands, the wicked shall not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous shall be delivered.
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Verse 22
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a lovely woman without discretion.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
Verse 23
The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Verse 24
There is one who scatters, and yet increases; and there is one who withholds more than is right, and it leads to poverty.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Verse 25
The generous soul shall be made rich, and he who waters shall be watered also himself.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Verse 26
The people shall curse him who withholds grain, but blessing shall be on the head of him who sells it.
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Verse 27
He who diligently seeks good procures favor, but he who seeks evil, it shall come to him.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
Verse 28
He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish like a branch.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Verse 29
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Verse 30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Verse 31
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed on earth, much more the wicked and the sinner.
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.